Mary Thompson

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Summary

Born
Dec 1806
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Jul 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Thompson
Gender: Female
Born: 31st Dec 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Thomson

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Armagh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1831
Ship: Palambam
Arrival: 31st Jul 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Thompson was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.

394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.

PalambamPalambam (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th May 2026

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mary Thompson, alias Thomson, age 24, Per Palambam 1831, Tried 1830 at Armagh, 7 years, for Stealing linen. DOB, 1807, Native place, Rosstrevor, Down Co. Married, 2 children, Catholic, Trade, House maid Laundress. ------------------------ NSW Convict index. Mary Thompson, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, 13 Aug 1839, No 39/1307.

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 21st June 2020

Occupation: "Housemaid, laundrymaid" (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842)